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MARCH 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Through chatbots and empathy simulators are transforming customer service by taking over tasks traditionally done by humans, such as speech recognition, empathy, and decision-making. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Loyalty Programs 78

Loyalty Programs Hotels Customer Service Hospitality 78

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JANUARY 28, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Can Disneyland Teach Us about the Customer Journey? Service without a Smile: Bad Customer Service Examples by David Rand (The Future of Commerce) Research reveals the poor state of customer service.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Customer Journeys Trends Study 67

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FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Bad Customer Service Puts $3.7 Trillion in Sales Annually at Risk by Bruce Gil (Quartz) Bad customer experiences could cost organizations around the world $3.7 Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 62

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: We open this week’s Top Five roundup with four experts from Gartner who share their thoughts about the top three customer service and support trends for 2024.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Self Service Trends Loyalty Programs 60

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service versus Customer Experience: Master both! They are often used interchangeably by businesses, but understanding the difference is crucial for businesses looking to thrive in 2024 and beyond.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Gamification 62

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JANUARY 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. This excellent article describes this type of customer perfectly: “These shoppers, characterized by zero patience, zero boundaries, and, crucially, zero loyalty, are challenging traditional definitions of customer loyalty.”

Customer Service 58

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty B2C 58

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MARCH 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Exactly Is Customer Experience? by Annette Franz (CustomerThink) Customer experience is the sum of all the interactions (including with product and price!) Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service B2C B2B Travel 60

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MARCH 31, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Put Yourself 2nd to Place 1st in the Experience Economy by Barry Fiske (Fast Company) Customers can sense when a company’s products and experiences aren’t loyal to their needs, so why should they be loyal to that business?

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Government B2B B2C 83

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For example, Gen Z prefers to solve their own problems (self-service customer support), and 52% of Gen Z won’t buy from a brand with bad self-service. Our customer service and CX research confirm this.

Self Service 67

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce 67

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APRIL 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Put Yourself 2nd to Place 1st in the Experience Economy by Barry Fiske (Fast Company) Customers can sense when a company’s products and experiences aren’t loyal to their needs, so why should they be loyal to that business?

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Government B2B B2C 78

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Trust in organizations will be more important than ever in 2024 as AI becomes a staple of everyday consumer interactions. And if you want to earn your customers’ trust, give them a consistently good customer experience.

Customer Service 58

Customer Service Retail Consumers Metrics 58

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JANUARY 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Trust in organizations will be more important than ever in 2024 as AI becomes a staple of everyday consumer interactions. And if you want to earn your customers’ trust, give them a consistently good customer experience.

Customer Service 56

Customer Service Retail Consumers Metrics 56

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MARCH 10, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If I had to sum these up in one word, I would say these fall under the category of “friendly,” which, according to our customer service and CX research , is a top reason customers will say, “I’ll be back!”

Self Service 78

Self Service Customer Service Airlines Touchpoint 78

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APRIL 9, 2024

What if I told you that a satisfied customer could ruin your business? Most people think satisfied customers are happy and will come back. So many companies and brands are trying to win customers over by delivering a better service experience. At least, it appears that way. By today’s standards, satisfactory is mediocre.

Customer Service Training 141

Customer Service Training Customers Customer Service Study 141

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DECEMBER 24, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. He maintains that AI will “dominate customer experience (CX) in 2024.” ” My Comment: Will AI really dominate customer experience in 2024? .” Jon Heaps makes a compelling argument.

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Employee Experience B2C Hospitality 64

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Furthermore, almost one in five (19%) of customers stopped doing business with a company or brand because its satisfaction surveys were too long. But for most of us mere mortals, we should pay attention to what most customers are telling us about customer satisfaction surveys. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Survey 89

Survey Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Training Customers 89

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DECEMBER 3, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: When our clients are interested in our customer service training for their “new” customer service/CX initiative, they are excited and ready to start. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Customer Service Training 60

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Plus, we gathered two examples from brands that are creating stellar customer experiences at scale. Plus, we gathered two examples from brands that are creating stellar customer experiences at scale. What an honor.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Contact Center Average Handle Time Customer Service Strategies 65

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MARCH 26, 2024

There is some very practical wisdom in these motivational and inspiring quotes that we can apply to the customer service and CX world. Think of the best customer experiences you have had. So, consider this simple – but not so easy-to-answer – question: What do you do to give your customers an easy experience ?

Entertainment 87

Entertainment Sports Customer Service Training Training 87

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: The “mental load” referred to in this article is about frustration, anxiety, and fatigue over a customer service/support experience. Surveys should be part of your customer experience strategy.

Self Service 67

Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty 67

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NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. And then, there are other clues, such as how many tickets or requests for service/help, how long it takes to respond to a customer, and more. Here are my top five picks from last week. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Chatbots Trends Customer Satisfaction 60